| Sport |
Canoe Kayak Flatwater (Sprint) |
| Country competing for |
AUS |
| Gender |
Female |
| Citizenship |
AUS |
| Date of birth |
15-Sep-1975 |
| Place of birth |
Melbourne, Victoria, AUS |
| Height |
165cm 5'4' |
| Weight |
55kg 121 lbs |
|
Further Information
|
| Marital status |
Single |
| Residence |
Adelaide, South Australia, AUS |
| Higher education |
Audiology - University of Melbourne : Melbourne, Victoria, AUS |
| Occupation |
Nurse and student |
| Languages |
English |
|
Sport Specific Information
|
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She started in 1997 in Melbourne at the age of 21. |
| Why this sport? |
'I had mucked around in boats so decided to take it up for fun.' |
| Club / Team |
'Ivanhoe Northcote Canoe Club' : Melbourne, Victoria, AUS |
| Name of coach |
David Foureur, Bennett Marshall and Martin Ralph |
| Training Regime |
She trains three days a week, with two paddle a day. On the other days she does one paddle session and gym work. |
| Preferred Discipline / Event(s) |
K1 and K2 500 |
| Handedness |
Right |
| Footedness |
Left |
|
International Debut
|
| Year |
2001 |
| Country |
AUS |
| Tournament |
World Marathon Championships |
| Location |
Stockton, ENG |
|
General Interest
|
| Nicknames |
Teggy. (Athlete 03/03/04) |
| Hobbies |
Cooking, reading and everything outdoors. (Athlete 03/03/04) |
| Sponsors |
South Australian Institute of Sport. (Athlete 03/03/04) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Finishing ninth in K2 at the 2001 World Marathon Championships, and passing the French double at the second portage. (Athlete 03/03/04) |
| Most influential person in career |
Martin Ralph. 'He has been my coach for so long and is an inspirational person.' (Athlete 03/03/04) |
| Hero / Idol |
Rower, Peter Antonie. (Athlete 03/03/04) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
'Time will always pass, so you might as well be ready. Forever is a long time to regret.' (Athlete 25/03/04) |
| Other sports |
Marathon canoeing. (Athlete 25/03/04) |
